âMassage Parlorâ Raided; Girls and $17,000 Seized
Police raid A to Z Model Studio, massage parlor in Midtown NYC area on Aug 26, on information given by 15âyrâold runaway girl who told police she was held prisoner to work as prostitute; find $17,000 in safe, 2 guns, and equipment that leads police to suspect operators might be filming and taping customers' actions for potential blackmail; plainclothes ptl F Holmes poses as customer to prepare for raids and make arrests; studio mgr E Sullivan is charged with permitting and promoting prostitution, possession of dangerous weapons, endangering welfare of child, unlawful imprisonment of 15âyrâold girl, rape and having intercourse with a minor; illus of sign outside parlor listing services offered